Chapter 7

Question 1

First major category

Answer 1

general law city

Question 2

general law city:

Answer 2

fewer than 5,000 residents, can only exercise powers grantrd by legislature

Question 3

second major category

Answer 3

home rule

Question 4

home rule:

Answer 4

more than 5,000 residents, can adopt any form of gov residents choose but cannot interfere with the state constitution

Question 5

third major category

Answer 5

special category

Question 6

special district

Answer 6

a unit of local gov creates by an act of the legislature to perform limited functions

Question 7

fourth major category

Answer 7

counties

Question 8

counties:

Answer 8

chief governmental units creates by the states to administer state law and business at the local level

Question 9

first system of local governments

Answer 9

strong-mayor-council form

Question 10

second system of local government

Answer 10

weak-mayor-council form

Question 11

third system of local government

Answer 11

council-manager form

Question 12

fourth system of local government

Answer 12

city commission

Question 13

Ways to get involved with local environment

Answer 13

Registering to vote, vote, attend neighborhood meetings and speak out, attend school board and city council meetings, volunteer to work on a local campaign

Question 14

Name and explain the four major solutions that local governments have used in order to solve many of its problems.

Answer 14

Privatization, annexation powers, exterritorial jurisdiction, metro governments

Question 15

The county judge is the presiding officer of a county commissioners court.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

There are about 900 water or utility districts.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

County governments are not the chief governmental unit created by the state to administer state law and business at the municipal level.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

City governments must deal with the issues of revenue and expenditures.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

County governments do not serve all of Texas.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

The vast majority of the home rule cities in Texas use the strong mayor system.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Local governments in Texas are creations of the country.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Municipal governments have their electoral system just like the states and national government.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The constable is an elected law enforcement officer.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

There are only 800 independent school districts in the state of Texas.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The county government does not play a vital role in local politics.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

At-large elections are those in which all candidates are elected internationally.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Local governments in Texas are creations of the Feds.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

The “grating” of Texas cities has become a problem within Texas.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

A general city law is one with fewer than 5,000 people.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

A home rule city has more than ____ people.

Answer 30

5,000

Question 31

The Dillon rule was named after

Answer 31

John F. Dillon

Question 32

____ are the chief governmental units created by the states to administer state laws and business at the local level.

Answer 32

Counties

Question 33

The ____ is a process in which all candidates are elected citywide.

Answer 33

Place system

Question 34

There are about ____ water utility facilities in Texas.

Answer 34

900

Question 35

Texas has about ____ housing authorities.

Answer 35

326

Question 36

According to Yecats, local governments are closer to the:

Answer 36

State

Question 37

Which is not a solution for local governments?

Answer 37

Revenue bonds

Question 38

Small city governments can operate with low or no:

Answer 38

Taxes

Question 39

Local elections are usually

Answer 39

Non-Partisan

Question 40

The principle policy-making body for county government is the:

Answer 40

Commissioners court

Question 41

Dillon Rule

Answer 41

Principle which holds that local governments’ powers and responsibilities are defined by the state, because they’re created by the state

Question 42

At-large elections

Answer 42

Candidates are elected jurisdiction wide

Question 43

District election

Answer 43

Requires candidates to live in geographical areas where only voters in that area can vote for them

Question 44

Place system

Answer 44

Candidates are elected citywide

Question 45

Nonpartisan

Answer 45

Candidates bear no party label

Question 46

Infrastructure

Answer 46

Public facilities built and operated by governments